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When Tara Suri was 13, her grandmother told her that rape was the fault of the woman. Tara got angry. Then she did something about it.

Tara Suri, galvanized by sexism and poverty she encountered at 13, founded Turn Your World Around, an organization that engages youth in making a global difference. The organization has since raised over $100,000 and impacted and engaged people globally in various initiatives garnering international awards and media attention. Initiatives include funding an orphanage in India, combatting female infanticide, increasing access to education and working with girls who were forced into prostitution.

Since arriving at Harvard in the fall of 2009, Tara has focused on learning and engaging critically with what it means to create "impact." In her spare time, Tara enjoys reading, writing, baking cupcakes, and making chocolate frogs.